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Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Horror moment Brit is dragged out of holiday bar and beaten by staff for refusing to pay eye-watering £460 drinks bill
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the horror moment a British tourist was dragged out of a holiday bar and beaten by staff after allegedly refusing to pay a staggering £460 drinks bill. Disturbing footage from the bar in Thailand's Chiang Mai city shows the shirtless holidaymaker being manhandled near the entrance as chaos erupts. 4 A Brit tourist was dragged from a Thai bar and beaten by staff after allegedly refusing to pay a £460 drinks bill Credit: ViralPress 4 People could be seen grabbing the holidaymaker as others kicked him repeatedly Credit: ViralPress 4 Cops say the argument started inside the bar Credit: ViralPress At least six men can be seen grabbing his arms and legs while others unleash a barrage of kicks to his body as he pleads: 'I'll pay in cash. I swear. I'll come pay in cash.' The 26-year-old solo traveller was reportedly charged an inflated 20,000 baht - around £460 - for drinks at the Diamond Karaoke Bar on Wednesday night. But when he refused to pay and tried to leave, bar workers chased him outside and launched into the brutal attack. Thai cops confirmed that nine staff members have been arrested in connection with the brawl, which was caught on camera and shared widely online. Colonel Pratchaya Thisala, from the local Black Hawk police unit, said: "The British tourist was travelling alone. "According to the initial medical examination, he only sustained minor injuries and nothing was broken. "There is a lot of witness testimony and evidence. The security camera footage shows that an argument started inside the bar. He added: "The foreigner wanted to return to his accommodation first and suggested they talk again later, but the other party didn't agree. The altercation then escalated outside the bar. At the time, the foreigner was also intoxicated." Those arrested are aged between 18 and 28, with one of them having reportedly turned himself in. Moment Brits including woman are beaten and kicked by Turkish 'Mad Boys' bouncers in row over bill and 'insulting flag' They now face charges of assault, operating an unlicensed entertainment venue, and selling alcohol past legal hours. Locals said the bar had been operating for only two months under new management, after the previous owner had sold the business. Police were known to make frequent visits to the establishment over recurring arguments between staff and patrons, often over allegedly inflated bills. Most of the customers were tourists, usually dropped off by hired drivers or vans who were reportedly paid with commissions by the bar. The bar has since been shut down by authorities. It comes as another holiday bar brawl made headlines after British tourists were filmed being battered by restaurant bouncers in Turkey. The wild scene unfolded outside the Mad Boys restaurant in Marmaris on June 2 after a row reportedly erupted over an unpaid 5,000 TL (£92) bill and alleged insults directed at the Turkish flag. Footage shows the fight breaking out on the pavement as male staff launch a violent frenzy of punches and kicks. Two tourists are knocked to the ground and mercilessly kicked as they lie curled up on the pavement. In an astonishing moment, one restaurant worker even leaps out of a window to join the melee, as stunned passersby scream in horror. A male Brit can be seen trying to fend off attackers, shadow boxing as chaos swirls around him. Two women attempting to break up the fight are also punched and stamped on before collapsing.
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Moment Brits including woman are beaten and kicked by Turkish ‘Mad Boys' bouncers in row over bill and ‘insulting flag'
THIS is the shocking moment British tourists were brutally beaten and stamped on by bouncers at a popular Turkish restaurant. The melee came after a row reportedly erupted over an unpaid bill and alleged insults against Turkey's national flag. Advertisement 6 British tourists were brutally beaten and stamped on by bouncers outside a restaurant in Turkey Credit: @ marmaris_anlik / instagram 6 One person, apparently a member of staff, jumps out a window to join the fight Credit: @ marmaris_anlik / instagram 6 The restaurant, Mad Boys, was sealed off indefinitely Credit: @ marmaris_anlik / instagram Footage from the scene captures a wild brawl on the pavement involving tourists and staff outside the 'Mad Boys' restaurant in Marmaris on June 2. The British tourists have not been formally identified, but Turkish media including The clip begins with a heated argument before exploding into violence as male employees launch into a flurry of punches and kicks. Two tourists fall to the ground and are seen being repeatedly kicked while lying on the pavement. Advertisement Read more on Brits abroad One person, apparently a staff member, can be seen leaping out of a window to join the fight. Screams from horrified bystanders ring out as a young male tourist square up to one of the bouncers, shadow boxing in a desperate attempt to defend himself. Two women can be seen trying to de-escalate the situation - only to be caught in chaos, punched and stamped on as they too collapse to the floor. The brawl reportedly stemmed from a 5,000 TL (£92) bill dispute, with the restaurant accusing the tourists of refusing to pay and provoking the fight. Advertisement Most read in The Sun According to AKŞAM, a manager at Mad Boys claimed the British tourists insulted Turkish staff and the flag, and attacked first. Shocking moment sunbathers erupt into huge brawl on Brit beach for the SECOND time in a week as punches thrown on sand The restaurant also alleged that one woman hit a staff member with her handbag. But it wasn't until the graphic footage began circulating online that the incident sparked widespread public outrage and triggered an official investigation. Although police were initially called to the scene, the case was closed when neither party filed a complaint. That changed once the video went viral. Advertisement As a result, five staff members were detained, AKŞAM reported. The venue was sealed off indefinitely, and municipal officials later cited building violations as an additional reason for the shutdown. The Marmaris District Governor's Office condemned the violence in a public statement, saying: 'It should be known that violence against women is completely unacceptable in Muğla. 'Our state stands firmly against all forms of violence against women. Judicial and administrative investigations into the business and its employees are being meticulously conducted, and all developments are being closely monitored.' Advertisement 6 A heated argument reportedly broke out before the violent brawl erupted Credit: @ marmaris_anlik / instagram 6 The restaurant claims the tourists provoked the chaos Credit: @ marmaris_anlik / instagram Earlier CCTV footage appears to show a woman lashing out with her handbag moments before the fight began. One staffer, Adar Akçın, claimed he was insulted and later attacked by the tourists, reports Turkish outlet T24. Advertisement His version echo the ones by the owner's brother, Hayrettin Akçın, who claimed: 'The police were called when the customers in question left without paying. At that moment, one of the women attacked my brother with a bag and a fist. 'She provoked the situation with her young child. Everything is clearly visible in the camera footage. 'We and our employees were insulted. There was severe provocation. Of course, we do not condone violence, but the incident was portrayed one-sidedly.' The Sun has contacted the UK Foreign Office and local police in Marmaris for more information. Advertisement 6 Five staff members were detained as a result of the fight Credit: @ marmaris_anlik / instagram
